If one AirPod is louder than the other

This worked so well that now the one that was working poorly is working better than the other

okay how did this work!!! honestly i didn’t think this would work at first but i did so thank you!

It actually worked! It actually worked bro! I was so worried :'(

Absolute legend!!! Was just about to give up and start crying (my boyfriend brought mine for my birthday) then I stumbled upon your comment.. sure enough it worked straight away.. thank you!! ☺️

That’s what I did. 🤣 And it worked. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Yeah me either .. I was totally stunned myself I did it about a week or so ago thinking this is such a joke.. but what do I have to lose right? Sure enough been running like a champ ever since seems kinda gross but when ya pay 159.00 I was will try anything rather not have them ..just seemed a little bit odd ..but ok and low and be hold I was totally blown (lol ) away ..glad it worked I love these little tricks ...

Mine went through a full laundry cycle so I had it in a bag of rice overnight. Was happy they turned back on but the left pod was really quiet. The suggestion sounded kinda ridiculous but figured I had nothing to lose and tried the sucking 4-5 times (quick bursts in) and now it's at full volume! Thank you so much!

Yep. I first had the problem a few months ago. Cleaned the screen with a toothpick. Happened again. Again used toothpick. Didn't work. Then I read this thread and the sucking thing worked. That's pretty foul, but at least it's my gunk. It's microscopic as I detect nothing at all in my mouth after I do this. Apple needs to address this. Sucking invisible earwax out of a speaker is a less than great workaround, especially at this price point.

I had taken mine to the Apple Store today as mine was doing the same thing where the right earbud was so quiet you almost couldn't hear it at all. It looked totally clean and I even tried cleaning it out as best I could. The Genius at the Genius Bar took one look at both of them and showed that on the left one you could clearly see the speakers behind the grill and on the right one you could not. While it looked clean, there was wax buildup under the screen. Not sure what he did to clean it out as he took them in the back, and when he came back out, he had cleaned both of them and you could clearly see the speakers now in both, but when he handed them back to me and told me to try them out, almost immediately I got a text and the sound that played through the AirPods blew me across the room with the volume they were at (apparently they both needed cleaned) and now they sound just like they did when they were brand new. I will have to try this sucking method if it happens again as I can see it making sense, but I really wish I knew what he did to get them so clean. I haven't found anything that can get "in" the screen grill to clear them out.

I had this problem, and it had it had never occurred to me that earwax could have been building up in the tiny speakers. I tried what you suggested, with a q-tip and a tiny screwdriver, and it was SO GROSS. But it worked. Thank you!

Joe

You are a lifesaver for this solution. This is the second airpod that I had this happen to. Apple replaced the first one, but I was dismayed when it happened again and they gave me no reason for it happening in the first place. This just totally fixed my AirPod. Thank you!

i Just went though every reply and I kept reading “suck on the AirPod that isn’t working” idea and I laughed thinking that’s ridiculous. I gave it a shot because I rather do anything to fix it than to pay 160 for another pair and what do you know. The weird idea actually worked!!! Thank you guys!

I have the same issue.....I also notice that as of now under settings and under general ...Accessibility.... when I go to adjust volume balance NOTHING happens.

Also to the comment of "suck the ear wax out" YUCK!

I have however been using a toothbrush(not using oil teeth) and hole the earpiece so no fluid can run into it and lightly rub the "grate" with alcohol to break up and remove any ear wax.

Still right ear is WAY lower in volume than left.

I am using an iPhone X with latest version iOS 11.2.2

This issue is when paired with any apple device.

Not sure why YOU ARE YELLING, but I am sure that the solution from Apple is not to SUCK OUT YOUR OWN EAR WAX for best quality of sound!

My old Toothbrush method with Alcohol is a little more sanitary,and cleans it as it breaks down the ear wax built up into the grate.

But hey you "KEEP ON SUCKIN'!"

I gotta share the link to this forum! 😎

I’ve just read the sucking id a & rolled my eyes but with my right AirPod very very quiet I gave it a go. It worked. Just make sure you don’t restrict the flow by blocking the side hole as you suck. I actually felt a pop in my mouth & afterwards the volume is back to 100%. It must have been a lump of wax